No. 665 in Turkish
baş
"Baş" means "head" in English.
In a sentence
Başım ağrıyor.
My head hurts.
Here, 'baş' refers to 'head' in its anatomical sense.
Başarılı bir öğrenci olmak için çalışıyorum.
I am working to become a successful student.
Here, 'baş' is a root word in 'başarılı', meaning 'successful', where it implies 'success' or 'achievement'.
Yeni bir işe başlamak zor bir karardır.
Starting a new job is a difficult decision.
Here, 'baş' is part of the verb 'başlamak', which means 'to start', indicating the beginning of an action or event.
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